Thessalian League. Drachm circa 470-460, AR 5.95 g. Forepart of horse l. Rev. Φ – Ε Wheat grain with hull; all within incuse square. BMC 4 (Pherai). Franke 1970, 11. Traité I, 1027, 1433 (wrongly numbered as 1413). BCD Thessaly 1, 1001 (this coin).
Extremely rare and probably the finest example known. Struck in high
relief with a lovely iridescent tone. Extremely fine
Ex Helios 2, 2008, 113 and Nomos 4, 2011, BCD, 1001 sales.
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